Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply evidence based knowledge, theories, models and methods in global health
- analyze and syntheses the preventive manner global health topics
- create new and safe approach to global health services

Teaching methods

Lectures, learning point assignment, participation in active discussions during class and online.

Location and time

Tikkurila campus

12.9-30.11.2020

Learning materials and recommended literature

Nutbeam, D., Harris, E. & Wise, M. 2010. Theory in Nutshell, A practical guide to health promotion theories. (Note! Pre-reading)

Bekalu, A. M., Bigman, A. C., McCloud, F. R., Lin K, L. & Viswanath, K. 2018. The relative persuasiveness of narrative versus non-narrative health messages in public health emergency communication: Evidence from a field experiment. Preventive Medicine 111, June 2018, Pages 284-290 Accessed on 02 March 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.014

Gostin L.A. 2014. Global Health Law, Harvard University Press, 2014-03-31. Ebook Pub Date eBook ISBN 9780674369870 (available at ProQuest eBook Central)

Koplan, J.P., Bond, T.C., Merson, M.H., Reddy, K.S., Rodriguez, M.H., Sewankambo, N.K., Wasserheit, J.N. and Consortium of Universities for Global Health Executive Board. 2009. Towards a common definition of global health. Lancet 373(9679):1993-5. Accessed 8 May 2020.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60332-9/fulltext

Novotny, T.E., Kickbusch, I. and Told, M. 2013. 21st Century Global Health Diplomacy. Global Health Diplomacy Ser. Volume 3. World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd. 2013-06-13. eBook ISBN 9789814355179. (Available at ProQuest eBook Central)

Otok R. & Foldspang A. 2016. Main competences and skills to perform Essential Public Health Operations, offered by Schools of Public Health in four European countries: a short pilot report. Int J Pub Health 61(6):633-639. Doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0870-4. Epub 2016 Aug 10.
Pinto, A.D. & Upshur, R.E.G. (eds.) 2013. An Introduction to Global Health Ethics. Milton Park, Abington, Oxon. Routledge.

Smith, B.J., Tang, K.C. & Nutbeam, D. 2006. WHO Health Promotion Glossary. Health Promotion International 21, 4:339 - 345. Accessed 8 May 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16963461

Stone, W. (Edit). 2015. Health in All: Training Manual. World Health Organization. Italy. Available at: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/151788/9789241507981_eng.pdf;jsessionid=A0A86FC8BA9D20E6BEEFA4C8AE8B61B4?sequence=1

Sustainable development goals. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

Important dates

5th Oct 2020 at 8 am deadline for the learning point plans.

27th November 2020 (9-16) presentations of the learning points to bachelor students and other visitors.

30th Nov at 8 am deadline for the learning point report.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is based on NQF (national framework of degrees) level 7 for Master’s degree.

The detailed criteria for the grading can be found on Canvas, in health promotion grading and assessment folder.